day care

A strong link has been found between childhood ear infections and exposure to tobacco smoke. The impact of passive smoking in the home on ear infections was reduced if the children also attended day care.

Children who attend day care or play groups have about a 30% lower risk of developing the most common type of childhood leukemia than those who do not, according to a new analysis of studies investigating the link.

The research is the first comprehensive analysis of studies investigating the association between social contact and childhood leukemia.